Display device



NOV. 29, 1932. c PALICK] 1,889,002

DISPLAY DEVICE Filed March 17, 1952 2 Sheets-Sheet l R. c. PALICKIDISPLAY DEVICE Nam 29, 1932.

Filed March 17, 1932 .2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Patented Nov. 29, 1932 UNITEDSTATES ROBERT C. PALICKI, F TOLEDO, OHIO DISPLAY DEVICE Applicationfiled March 17, 1932. Serial No. 599,522.

This invention relates to display devices for use in displaying articlesof merchandise for ready inspection by the purchaser. An object is toproduce a simple and inexpensive j display device in the form of anarticle holder, which may be collapsed for shipment, or when not in use,but may be easily unfolded to position of use.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appear,and, for purposes of illustration, but not of limitation, embodiments ofthe invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view of the blank from which the holder is formed;

Figure 2 is a plan view of the blank from which the shaper member isformed, which member serves to hold the article holder in unfolded oruseful relation;

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the article holder in position of use;

Figure 4 is an enlarged fragmentary view of the upper end of the articleholder showing the shaper member in assembled relation;

Figure 5 is a perspective view of the shaper member partially folded;

Figure 6 is a plan view of the article holder in folded position;

Figure 7 is an edge view of the holder 30 shown in Figure 6; and

Figure 8 is a perspective view of a standard for supporting the holder.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a display devicecomprising an article hold-er 10 of pyramidal shape in this instance,having four triangular shaped side panels 11 which incline upwardly andin wardly to the top in which is provided an opening 12. As shown inFig. 1, the holder 10 is formed from a blank of paste board, card board,or other suitable bendable or foldable material, and folds or creasesare made along the dotted lines 13, after which the holder is foldedinto the shape shown in Fig. 3, and a flap 1 1 on one end of the blankoverlaps the adjacent panel and is glued or otherwise suitably securedin place.

It is apparent that the underside of the holder 10 is open, and articlesof merchandise, such as gloves, are suspended from the lower edges ofthe holder. In this instance fasteners or clamps 15 are hooked intoapertures 16 in the side panels 11 adjacent the lower edges thereof. Itis manifestthat any number of clamps or hooks may be positioned alongthe lower edges of the panels from which articles may be suspended.

In order to retain the article holder in unfolded position for displaypurposes, a shaper 16 in the form of a separate piece is inserted insideof the holder adjacent the smaller end thereof. As shown in Figures 2and 5, the shaper member is formed from a blank 17 of paste board, cardboard, or the a like, and is provided with four triangular panels 18 anda bottom 19. The panels 18 are folded along fold lines 19, as'shown inFig. 5, and are preferably left free. It is to be understood that thepanels 18 incline up- I wardly and inwardly to a relatively small 71 endsimilar to the article holder 10 so that when the shaper is in theposition shown in Fig. 4, the side panels 11 of the article holder willbe retained in the desired position of use. For supporting the articleholder a cord 20 having a knotted lower end 21 is inserted through anopening 22 in the base 19 of the shaper. The cord extends through theopenr ing 12 in the smaller end of the article holder, and may beconnected to any suitable support. It is apparent that the holder may behung in any desired place, such as above a counter, in position where itcan be-readily seen. The panels 11 may contain any suit- 'ableadvertising matter regarding the merchandise offered for sale.

A valuable feature of the invention resides in the co-llapsibility ofthe holder, and, as shown in Figs. 6 and 7 the holder may be collapsedso that the panels lie flat to occupy a minimum of space. The shaper isalso collapsible so as to occupy but a relatively small amount of space.This is of importance in shipping the display device since it can beenclosed within the carton containing the merchandise without additionalshipping cost. Obviously, the device can be readily and convenientlyunfolded to position of use without expert knowledge or skill.

The holder may be supported on a standard 23 instead of being suspendedby the cord 20 The standard 23 is formed of a single length of Wire bentto provide an annular base 24: and an upright post 25 and an abutment orsupporting portion 26 adjacent the upper end of the post. Above the bentabutment portion 26 is an extension 27, which is adapted to project intothe opening 22 in the base of the shaper, and thus support the articleholder. The base of the holder may rest on the support or abutmentmember 26.

It is to be understood that numerous changes in details of construction,arrangement and choice of materials may be effected without departingfrom the spirit of the invention, especially as defined in the appendedclaims.

What is claimed is:

1. A display device comprising a pyramidal-shaped holder having an openouter end and a plurality of panels adapted to be folded together inflat relation, a separate member of substantially pyramidal form adaptedto fit inside of said holder at the small end thereof and to contactthroughout its side area with said holder, said member comprising asheet of relatively stiff material folded to provide a bottom and sidepanels corresponding to the panels of said holder, and a supportengaging the bottom of said mernher for mounting said holder in positionof use.

2. A display device comprising a multipaneled article-holder, the panelsof which incline upwardly and inwardly substantially to a point, saidholder being adapted tobe collapsed to a flat condition, a shaper ofsubstantially pyramidal form inside of said holder and adapted tocontact throughout its side area with said holder to hold same inunfolded position, and a support for said holder connected to saidshaper and extending upwardly through the upper end of said holder.

3. A display device comprising a multi paneled article-holder, thepanels of which incline upwardly and inwardly substantially to a point,said holder being adapted to be collapsed to a flat condition, a shaperof substantially pyramidal form inside of said holder and adapted tocontact throughout its side area with said holder to hold same inunfolded position, a wire standard for supporting said holder, a bentportion in said standard adjacent the upper endv against which saidshaper seats, and an extension above said bent portion adapted toproject through the apex of said holder.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to thisspecification.

ROBERT C. PALICKI.

